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University of Texas Bulletin 

No. 1765: November 20, 1917 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTENSION WORK 
FOR WAR SERVICE 




Published by the University six times a month and entered as 
second-class matter at the postoffice at 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 



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The benefits of education and of 
useful knowledge, generally diffused 
through a community, are essential 
to the preservation of a free govern- 
ment. 

Sam Houston 



Cultivated mind is the guardian 
genius of democracy. . . . It is 
the only dictator that freemen ac- 
knowledge and the only security that 
freemen desire. 

Mirabeau B. Lamar 



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ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTENSION WORK FOR WAR 

SERVICE 

Since the entrance of our country into the world war, 
the University of Texas has given some five hundred of its 
students and officers of instruction to the service of tihe 
Governmentt. It has also established courses in military 
instruction, whereby students are enabled to make some prepa- 
ration for war service w^hile pursuing their regular studies at 
the University. But the University authorities believe that 
our duty to the State and Federal Government in the present 
crisis is not fully discharged by these services alone. It is felt 
that it is the distinct duty of the University at this time to 
extend its influence in the way of patriotic service throughout 
the territory which it serves. The Department of Extension 
has, therefore been re-organized, in some measure, with a view 
to rendering war service, without unduly interfering with 
established lines of work. To this end, we offer to the Federal 
Government and to the citizens of Texas the following lines of 
service in helping to win the war and to solve the new and 
difficult problems that confront our democracy: — 

FOOD CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN 

The Extension lecturers in Home Economics and also other 
members of the Home Economics staff are engaged in a 
State-wide campaign to assist in the problem of Food Con- 
servation. Miss Mary E. Gearing, head of the Division of 
Home Welfare, is serving as State Chairman, in co-operation 
with the A. & M. College and the Federal Government. Clubs 
or other organizations desiring assistance should write to Miss 
Gearing, Universit}^, Austin. 

CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMY Y. M. C. A. 

The University Extension Department has organized the 
Army camps at San Antonio for the teaching of French to 
the soldiers in those camps, and this work will be extended to 
other Army camps in Texas just as rapidly as possible. Uni- 



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versity lecturers and also entertainment in the way of lan- 
tern slides, moving pictures and music will also be furnished 
these camps from tipie to time. 

CO-OPERATIVE WORK WITH THE AMERICAN 

RED CROSS 

Arrangements have been made with Mr. Alfred Fair- 
bank, Director of Civilian Relief for the Southwestern Divi- 
sion of the American Red Cross, to send lecturers and demon- 
strators to aid in the Home Service work of Red Cross chap- 
ters in Texas. Chapters desiring such service should first 
apply direct to Mr. Alfred Fairbank, 1617 Railway Exchange, 
St. Louis, Mo. 

THE TEXAS THRIFT AND SAVINGS LEAGUE, WITH 
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SCHOOL SAVINGS 

In the spring of 1917, the Department of Extension launched 
a State-wide campaign among the schools with reference to 
Thrift and Savings in general and the establishment of, school 
savings banks in particular. This movement v/as' organized 
in co-operation with the Texas State Bankers' Association, 
the Texas Women's Bankers' Association, the various women's 
clubs, etc. A Thrift and Savings League bulletin has been 
published, showing the various ways in which a School Savings 
system may be conducted. We are now advising all schools 
to devote savings toward the purchase of War Savings Cer- 
tificates. Anyone interested in organizing a savings movement 
in any particular school should write to Mr. Roy Bedichek, 
Secretary, and all necessary information will be furnished. 

THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE 

This organization, which will doubtless have upwards of 
three thousand schools in Texas as members this year, will be 
used so far as practicable for the same general purpose as 
other branches of our Extension service briefly outlined above. 
Special attention of all teachers and others interested in the 
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Extension of Work for War Service 5 

1. In all the declamation contests, patriotic selections are 
required. By a patriotic selection is meant one that refers 
either directly or indirectly to the problems of the war. 
Remember in this connection that there is a new rural school 
division in declamation; that is, one- and two-teacher schools. 
The pupils from these schools may also enter the other decla- 
mation contests. 

2. In the essay contest, each pupil will be required to 
write on the subject, "What I Have Done to Help Win the 
War." The contest in essay-writing will be further dis- 
tributed by the establishment of five different divisions in 
order to give an opportunity to the smallest rural school to 
participate in this contest this year. That is, there will be 
a separate essay contest for (1) Class A high schools, (2) 
Class B high schools, (3) ward schools, (4) rural schools 
having three or more teachers, and (5) one- and two-teacher 
rural schools. With this increase in the total number of 
essays, county directors of essay writing should note that only 
the one best essay from each school will be submitted for the 
county contest; then the best one from the county sent to the 
district director ; and the best one in each of the five divisions 
from the district will be forwarded to the State Chairman. 
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and the Te:^as Moth- 
ers' Congress have pledged themselves to furnish $25.00 worth 
of books to the schools in each district that win in the decla- 
mation and essay contests at the final State meeting. The 
Macmillan Company also offers a special prize of $25.00 worth 
of books to the one- and two-teacher rural school winning the 
State championship in essay writing. 

3. We are planning for the proclamation of a Liberty Day 
to be observed by all the schools in Texas, and particularly all 
schools belonging to the Interscholastic League. On this day, 
to be designated for a date in the early spring, each school 
and school community in the State will hold patriotic exercises 
at the sclioolhouse. A detailed program for this occasion 
will appear in the February number of "The Interscholastic 
Leaguer. ' * 



University of Texas Bulletin 



GENERAL INFORMATION ON PROBLEMS RELATING 

TO THE WAR 

The Extension Loan Librarian has collected coxisiderable 
material on special subjects relating to War Service, such as 
the causes of the war, the duties and opportunities of Ameri- 
cans, food conservation, etc., etc. These "package libraries" 
will be loaned to any citizen of Texas upon application. 

For further information regarding any of the foregoing lines 
of service address the University Department of Extension, 
Austin, Texas. 

E. D. SHURTER, 

Director. 



THE UNIVEESITY OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF 

EXTENSION 

Officers of Administration 

E. D. Shurter, Director. . 
Houston Smith, Secretary of the Department. 
Thomas Fletcher, Head of the Division of Extension Teaching. 
W. S. Taylor, Head of the Division of School Interests. 
J. W. Shepherd, Head of the Division of Information. 
Mary E. Gearing, Head of the Division of Home Welfare. 
Roy Bedichek, Assistant Director of the Interscholastic League. 
LeNoir Dimmitt, Extension Loan Librarian. 
E. E. Davis, Lecturer on Rural Education. 
Amanda Stoltzfus, Lecturer on Rural Education. 
M. Minerva Lawrence, Lecturer on Home Economics. 
Caroline E. Cook, Lecturer on Home Economics. 
William K. Hall, Registrar of the Division of Extension 
Teaching. 

Branches of State Service 

Extension Teaching Home Welfare 

Interscholastic League Loan Library 

Public Lectures 'Rural Life 

Visual Instruction 



LiBRftRV OF CONGRESS 




TEACHERS! CAN YOU THINK? THEN THINK OF 

THESE FACTS. 

1. The supply of cheap teachers is greater than the demand. 

2. The demand for high-priced teachers is far greater than 

the supply. 

3. The army has taken so many good teachers that there has 

never been a time in the history of Texas when addi- 
tional education would pay so large a cash dividend. 

4. The University of Texas, during the summer of 1918, will v 

run a full three-month quarter divided into two equal 
terms. The Summer School will begin about the mid- 
dle of June. 

5. The University Summer Normal will be held during the, 

first term of the Summer School. 

!6. A single registration fee of five dollars ($5.00) will entitle 
you to attend either or both terms of the Summer School, 
or the Normal. 

7. Courses both elementary and advanced will be given during 
each summer term by the members of the regular Uni- 
versity faculty. 
For information address E. J. Matthews, Registrar, Austin, 

Teas. 



